I'd like to see a better poll than that. I know it's anecdotal, but every single military person I know despises Mitt Romney. Actually, that's not true -- I know one or two that don't despise him. They're still voting for President Obama, though.

DrowningLessons:tenpoundsofcheese: FTA: the veterans are offended by Romney.

Reality: Military favors Romney 2:1

oopsie.

explains the shenanigans about getting ballots to the military.

I'd like to see a better poll than that. I know it's anecdotal, but every single military person I know despises Mitt Romney. Actually, that's not true -- I know one or two that don't despise him. They're still voting for President Obama, though.

I know nothing about The Military Times subscribers. I'll just assume it's like polling NRA members.

DrowningLessons:tenpoundsofcheese: FTA: the veterans are offended by Romney.

Reality: Military favors Romney 2:1

oopsie.

explains the shenanigans about getting ballots to the military.

I'd like to see a better poll than that. I know it's anecdotal, but every single military person I know despises Mitt Romney. Actually, that's not true -- I know one or two that don't despise him. They're still voting for President Obama, though.

weird huh, that people you hang out with and know have similar viewpoints than you have.

tenpoundsofcheese:DrowningLessons: tenpoundsofcheese: FTA: the veterans are offended by Romney.

Reality: Military favors Romney 2:1

oopsie.

explains the shenanigans about getting ballots to the military.

I'd like to see a better poll than that. I know it's anecdotal, but every single military person I know despises Mitt Romney. Actually, that's not true -- I know one or two that don't despise him. They're still voting for President Obama, though.

weird huh, that people you hang out with and know have similar viewpoints than you have.

every military person and veteran I know are voting Romney.

... making both of our experiences anecdotal, and this poll is not from a place I trust, so I'd like another source. No need to be snippy there, dickless.

*shrug* It doesn't come up often in conversation, most people I know (including military peeps) don't really read it, it's not a place known for its polling, nor does it have its metrics or polling data explained, it only has a #39,140 Alexa ranking, etc. I see no reason to trust it at all, other than it says what you want.

The party refused to do the thinking that should have gone into wondering how McCain lost, and so badly. It then doubled down on the very idiocy that turned the national arena against him, and bolstered candidates who are not just poor for their districts, but poor for the nation, and then lionized them for their obfuscation and obstructionism.

It disgusted me so, that after the Primary, I changed my registration. I did so, because the party no longer serves the ideals that brought me to her. And that was a life long Republican. After more than 20 years. Mind you, that life long Republicanism has been with caveats. I have never held with idea of voting strictly for a party candidate. You vote for the person you think will best do the job. In some cases, that was a Democrat, in some cases that was an independent candidate, and in some cases it was the Republican, but that means actually looking down the slate, and looking at the positions and the candidates themselves. Over the years, I kept my party membership, in many races, just to vote against candidates in Primaries who were NOT fit for service. In this case, I was glad to cast a vote against Romney, and I was saddened that Johnson wasn't on the ticket, because while I don't agree with the man on many economic issues, he is far more sane a candidate and far more ideologically appealing to me than Mittens will ever be. Then again, I have despised Romney since his involvement with the UMaine system from those college days, and perhaps my antipathy for him has held true over the years, but for a man who has been essentially running for this office for six years now, there's a LOT to dislike the man for.

I will be voting for Obama again. Plain and true. I'd like a better candidate than either Romney or Obama, but of the folks running this time around, I think that Obama will do the least damage to the nation and to the office. And sometimes, that's the choice you are faced with. If Snowe had run, and made it through the Primaries, I'd probably still be Republican, because I worked her campaign in college, and truly believe her to be a good choice. Good for the state of Maine, and good for the nation. But that wasn't in the cards, and more's the pity, because Snowe would have given this country what it needs: a strong Republican voice that is tempered with solid experience and solid leadership qualities, not just the glad handing and cheerleading that folks seem to want...

The party refused to do the thinking that should have gone into wondering how McCain lost, and so badly. It then doubled down on the very idiocy that turned the national arena against him, and bolstered candidates who are not just poor for their districts, but poor for the nation, and then lionized them for their obfuscation and obstructionism.

It disgusted me so, that after the Primary, I changed my registration. I did so, because the party no longer serves the ideals that brought me to her. And that was a life long Republican. After more than 20 years. Mind you, that life long Republicanism has been with caveats. I have never held with idea of voting strictly for a party candidate. You vote for the person you think will best do the job. In some cases, that was a Democrat, in some cases that was an independent candidate, and in some cases it was the Republican, but that means actually looking down the slate, and looking at the positions and the candidates themselves. Over the years, I kept my party membership, in many races, just to vote against candidates in Primaries who were NOT fit for service. In this case, I was glad to cast a vote against Romney, and I was saddened that Johnson wasn't on the ticket, because while I don't agree with the man on many economic issues, he is far more sane a candidate and far more ideologically appealing to me than Mittens will ever be. Then again, I have despised Romney since his involvement with the UMaine system from those college days, and perhaps my antipathy for him has held true over the years, but for a man who has been essentially running for this office for six years now, there's a LOT to dislike the man for.

I will be voting for Obama again. Plain and true. I'd like a better candidate than either Romney or Obama, but of the folks running this time around, I think that Obama will do the least damage to the nation and to the office. And sometimes, that's the choice you are faced with. If Snowe had run, and made it through the Primaries, I'd probably still be Republican, because I worked her campaign in college, and truly believe her to be a good choice. Good for the state of Maine, and good for the nation. But that wasn't in the cards, and more's the pity, because Snowe would have given this country what it needs: a strong Republican voice that is tempered with solid experience and solid leadership qualities, not just the glad handing and cheerleading that folks seem to want...

Mr Soy is a lifelong Republican, and still considers himself one. However, he's voting Obama since he believes the Christian Right and crazy teabaggers have highjacked the party.

The poll you linked to surveyed active and reserve soldiers, they didn't ask a single veteran what they thought. I know at least a couple of veterans who were Republicans when they were in service but became Democrats when they left and realized how much Republicans screw veterans. (I'm a veteran myself, but I've always voted for Democrats).

Why a Republican should vote for Obama: Because he's to the right of every Republican president but the last one. He's a conservative hawk. He is the very heart and soul of the Republican Party. Instead of him being Kenyan, the Birthers should be screaming that he's actually an elephant.

A Dark Evil Omen:Why a Republican should vote for Obama: Because he's to the right of every Republican president but the last one. He's a conservative hawk. He is the very heart and soul of the Republican Party. Instead of him being Kenyan, the Birthers should be screaming that he's actually an elephant.

My dad, three of my uncles, two of my brothers, and an aunt are all veterans. They will be voting for President Obama. The relatives that are voting for Romney are the "I'll send my sons to Canada if there is a draft" sort of people. I love them, but they are batshiat crazy teabaggers.

Soymilk:Mrtraveler01: Soymilk: Mr Soy is a lifelong Republican, and still considers himself one. However, he's voting Obama since he believes the Christian Right and crazy teabaggers have highjacked the party.

No offense and all, but is he just realizing this now?

Well he did vote for Obama last time and he despised W. So, I guess not much of a Republican really...

No. He just recognized stupid when he saw it and voted for the right guy for a change.